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melhow
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Sep 13, 2013

Federal Park Camping and Looming Government Shutdown

The family (10 of us with four sites total) and I have our annual 12-day trip planned for Elkmont in the Smokies beginning October 2. I am sweating the very real possibility of a government shutdown e...
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Johno02
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Sep 13, 2013
Just find a back road anywhere between Tennessee and Maine and just drive around a bit. Find a roadside pulloff and have a picnic. I hope the colors will be good everwhere. Go out to Claydale and sit on my daughters back porch. Bring you own food. Take a backpack and go out to Caledon. Watch for Eagles.

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